The De La Salle High football team is headed back to Southern California for a shot at a fifth consecutive CIF Open Division state championship. The Spartans play St. John Bosco-Bellflower at 8 p.m. on Dec. 21 at the StubHub Center in Carson. Antoine Custer (30) and Larry Allen (73) played a big part in the Spartans’ 45-17 victory over Folsom in the Northern Region final on Dec. 14. Custer rushed for 149 yards and recovered a fumbled kickoff while Allen helped block for an offense that racked up 462 yards. John Velasco had 144 rushing yards and scored four touchdowns.

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